East Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Grove and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Illinois
Lee County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Illinois, Lee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lee County: 1 in 370 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 401 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 186 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in East Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Lee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for East Grove fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- With 12.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 90 |
| I-39 | 61 |
| US-30 | 18 |
| S Galena Avenue | 7 |
| Il-38 | 6 |
| US-52 | 6 |
| Franklin Grove Rd | 4 |
| Il-2 | 4 |
East Grove at a glance
| Population | 245 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61349) | $71,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61349) | $123,474 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +88% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 34 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Grove
How common are truck crashes in East Grove?
401 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 186 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Grove?
February has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Grove?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does East Grove compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Grove?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.